Panoramic Bordeaux & Cite du Vin
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port
Bordeaux, France
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activityLevel
Moderate Activity
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excursionType
Information Not Currently Available
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wheelchairAccessible
No
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startingAtPrice
$99
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minimumAge
Information Not Currently Available
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duration
Approximately 4 Hours
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mealsIncluded
Meals not included
Bordeaux, Port of the Moon
The Port of the Moon, port city of Bordeaux in south-west France, is inscribed as an inhabited historic city, an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble, created in the age of the Enlightenment, whose values continued up to the first half of the 20th century, with more protected buildings than any other French city except Paris. It is also recognized for its historic role as a place of exchange of cultural values over more than 2,000 years, particularly since the 12th century due to commercial links with Britain and the Low Lands. Urban plans and architectural ensembles of the early 18th century onwards place the city as an outstanding example of innovative classical and neoclassical trends and give it an exceptional urban and architectural unity and coherence. Its urban form represents the success of philosophers who wanted to make towns into melting pots of humanism, universality and culture.
Bordeaux's distinction is due to its remarkable architectural heritage, which has developed harmoniously over many centuries and remained remarkably well preserved.
Aboard your coach, a panoramic drive reveals some of Bordeaux's major highlights: the Chartrons district, once the cradle of the wine trade; the Esplanade des Quinconces which is one of Europe's largest squares, with a column commemorating French Revolution; the 16th-century Cathedral of St Andrew, where Eleanor d'Aquitaine married Louis VII; and the Grand Theatre -- Bordeaux's opera house built in 1773.
Continue to the Cité du Vin, Bordeaux's new Wine Museum with an evocative architectural design. This cultural facility brings the world of wine to life through an immersive sensory approach. It features no permanent collection; rather, it offers a self-guided tour through 20 themed spaces explaining the culture of wine in a relatable fashion. Take a journey through the universal, heritage, civilizational and cultural dimensions of enology. Your 'travel companion' is an innovative technological tool that helps you explore the circuit at your own pace and adapts to your profile.
Before you head back to the ship, take in a 360-degree view of the city and enjoy a glass of wine from one of the great vineyards of France.
Please note: Wear comfortable walking shoes.